Teaching Politics with Quantitative Data
Date:
11/09/2014
Organised by:
University of Manchester
Presenter:
Dr Wendy Olsen
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Description:
This half-day workshop explores how quantitative data can enhance the teaching of politics at undergraduate level.
Our team has created examples of curriculum innovation at the University of Manchester. The workshop highlights how using data supports active learning and helps students engage with theory whilst developing research and critical skills.
The main focus is on the use of representative survey data such as British Social Attitudes (BSA) to explore attitudes and behaviour. Activities as ‘Making Students Part of the Dataset’ offer engaging and accessible ways to explore topics in politics, including immigration, the welfare state and political participation.
The workshop also highlights useful online resources that make it easy for students and teachers to access social data for use in teaching or assessment and includes time for sharing ideas, techniques and experiences with other politics teachers and lecturers.
The workshop will be held from 10.30-13.15 and is followed by a free lunch
Cost:
Free
Website and registration:
http://patternsinpoliticsandsociety.wordpress.com/workshops/
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Teaching and Supervising Research Methods
Related publications and presentations:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Teaching and Supervising Research Methods